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The Gopuram

A seven-tier stone tower, unusual in Kerala, and the part of the temple anyone can see.

Photo: Shishirdasika · CC BY-SA 4.0
Price
Free
Time Needed
20 minutes
Best Time
Morning or late afternoon
Address
East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695023Directions

Why Go

Its Tamil style is a reminder of how close the old Travancore kingdom was to its eastern neighbour. Non-Hindus can see it clearly from the street and from across the temple pool.

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